Yum! crafts plan to boost brands' U.S. sales

April 23, 2009

CNN Money: Yum! Brands Inc. revealed a variety of initiatives aimed at taking on the competition, driving sales and managing costs during its first quarter…

U.S. owner of Russian pizza chain out on bail

April 23, 2009

The Moscow Times: The American owner of a chain of pizza restaurants in Russia who was charged with tax evasion has been freed on bail by a Russian court. New…

Calzone beating victim files new lawsuit

April 23, 2009

Flagler County (Fla.) News: Jack Kilburne Jr. has filed a new lawsuit against the mobster-turned-federal-witness who is accused of attacking him after he…

PizzaVito announces franchise development deals

April 23, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Pizzeria chain PizzaVito has announced a series of franchise development deals which have cleared the way for the company's expansion into…

Yum! Brands Q1 net falls 14%

April 22, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Yum! Brands Inc., parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC, has reported that same store sales were up only slightly and net income…

Texas looks at menu labeling, Md. repeals soda fountain fee

April 22, 2009

KEYE TV (Austin, Texas): The Texas legislature is considering a bill that could require restaurants with at least 20 locations in Texas to post calorie counts…

Pizza summit to spotlight Web marketing

Recent events show the power of taking your message online.

American owner of Russian pizza chain detained

April 21, 2009

Moscow Times: A U.S. businessman who operates the New York Pizza chain in the Russian city of Novosibirsk has been detained on suspicion of tax evasion. If…

Murdered delivery driver's dying words played in court

April 21, 2009

Chicago Tribune: The dying words of a woman who was being beaten to death with a hammer while delivering pizzas were played in court this week via a 90-second…

Hungry Howie's works the edge

Flavored crust chain finds its niche in 'the bones.'

No charges to be filed against driver who shot would-be robber

April 20, 2009

Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle: Police in Richmond County, Ga., say a pizza delivery man will not be charged after he shot a man who tried to rob him. According to a…

Pizza Patron continues winning streak

April 19, 2009

DALLAS -- Comparable-store sales at Latino pizza brand Pizza Patr0n increased 6.4 percent in March, the company has announced. Comps had increased 7.9 percent…

Pizzeria Bianco chef featured in 'Martha Stewart Living'

April 19, 2009

The Arizona Republic: Pizzeria Bianco chef Chris Bianco is featured in an eight-page spread in the May issue of "Martha Stewart Living." The story features…

CiCi's incident offers another lesson in the power of video

April 19, 2009

WTKR-TV (Norfolk, Va.): An incident at a CiCi's Pizza serves as another demonstration on the power of video to inflict harm on a company's brand. Employees at…

Commodities update - Week of April 20, 2009

April 19, 2009

CHICAGO – Block cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell again last week, averaging $1.18 per pound for the trading week ended April 17, off …

Man pleads guilty in 2006 driver slaying

April 16, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times: A man who robbed and beat pizza delivery driver Karen Hassan to death with a hammer pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in her…

New Summit to focus on modern pizza business

Industry leaders, innovators to address common interests and issues facing the pizza business.

Video offers crisis response lessons

April 15, 2009

USA Today: Two former Domino's employees are facing charges after they posted a video on YouTube on Monday that shows one of them doing gross things to food…

Pizza Pizza, Pizza 73 raise funds for Children's Miracle Network

April 15, 2009

TORONTO -- Canadian pizza chains Pizza Pizza and Pizza 73 are getting ready for a special fundraiser and promotional recipe that will benefit children's…

Alongi's marks 75 years

April 14, 2009

DUQUOIN, Ill. -- The family-owned Alongi's Italian Restaurant is celebrating their 75th year in operation.   Alongi's was founded in 1933 by Guy Alongi, a…